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Berean Standard Bible

“He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.”

Mark 4:34

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Study note

Jesus has taught a large crowd with parables by the lake, including the sower and the mustard seed. At the end of the chapter, Mark explains how Jesus handled that teaching.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.

World English Bible (WEB)

Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

King James Version (KJV)

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And without a story he said nothing to them: but privately to his disciples he made all things clear.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and without a simile he was not speaking to them, and by themselves, to his disciples he was expounding all.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y sin parábola no les hablaba; mas á sus discípulos en particular declaraba todo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sin parábolas no les hablaba. En cambio, cuando estaba a solas con sus discípulos les explicaba todo.

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